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Fury says Joshua fight in doubt over promoter feud

Tyson Fury claims his December 11 heavyweight showdown with Anthony Joshua is in jeopardy because of a feud between promoters Eddie Hearn and Dana White.

  • Fury and Joshua have agreed to fight in Cardiff on December 11, with a press conference scheduled in London on Wednesday.
  • Hearn disputed White's involvement after the UFC and Zuffa Boxing boss was named as a promoter alongside The Ring.
  • Fury said Joshua and Hearn are trying to pull out of the fight, blaming Hearn's ego.

Tyson Fury insists his heavyweight showdown with Anthony Joshua is in doubt because of a feud between rival promoters Eddie Hearn and Dana White.

The two British heavyweights have agreed to fight in Cardiff on December 11 and are scheduled to face off at a press conference in London on Wednesday.

But shortly after the contest was announced last week, Matchroom Sport chairman Hearn disputed White's involvement after the American boss of the UFC and Zuffa Boxing was officially named as a promoter alongside The Ring, which is owned by Saudi Arabian powerbroker Turki Alalshikh.

Hearn and White have been at loggerheads for months amid a disagreement over where the fight should take place, and Fury warned it is now in jeopardy because of Joshua's long-term promoter.

Fury said: "Breaking news. Anthony Joshua and Eddie Hearn are trying to pull out of this fight. They're saying they're not gonna fight now." He added: "It's mainly to do with Eddie Hearn's ego."

Multiple attempts to arrange the highest grossing event in British boxing history have failed, most notably in 2021 when Deontay Wilder used arbitration to force a trilogy fight with Fury when the 'Gypsy King' had a signed contract with Joshua.

Fury has suggested that alternative opponents to Joshua are now being lined up for him. The Press Association has contacted Matchroom for comment.

Why this matters: The fight would be the highest grossing event in British boxing history, according to the evidence.

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